Despite the weatherman calling for rain, Remembrance Day ceremonies in Saugeen Shores and Bruce County were carried out in ideal weather on November 11th (2026).
Hundreds of people turned out for the ceremony in Port Elgin (Saugeen Shores), that opened with the parade led by the Colour Guard of Port Elgin Legion Branch 340, the Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band and various services in uniform.
Legion member, Norma Dudgeon, who has organized and led the ceremony for many years, was unable to attend this year and so it was led by Greg Briggs (ret’d Sgt.) and Branch Padre, Pastor David Baker.
“Today, we gather as one community, coming from different backgrounds, traditions and beliefs, yet united by a common purpose to remember,” said Pastor David Baker. “May our veterans always know that their service, their sacrifice and their stories have not been forgotten. May we also never forget that a more peaceful world begins with the choices that each of us makes.”
Earlier in the day, wreaths were laid by various retail businesses while ‘official’ wreaths were laid during the ceremony.
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Senior students from local schools also took part laying wreaths on behalf of their schools.
With three distinct shoreline communities, there are three different cenotaphs … Port Elgin, Southampton and Saugeen First Nation. Saugeen Times covers each one independently each November 11th. Last year, it was Saugeen First Nation, this year it was Port Elgin and, next year, it will be Southampton’s turn. True democracy at work.
